Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Raul Ulloa Baylon: Tarma Muse

"For a while, I
thought I might not be able to make my dreams come true, and to provide
for my little son. My son is now seven, and it has been seven years
since I joined Novica - seven years since I realized that dreams can be
more than just dreams. Today I have my own home, and my own workshop. My
family is doing well, and I have the energy to continue exploring my
creativity because I'm sure that Novica will be there to protect us.
When I joined Novica, I lived in a rented house with just one loom, my
wife, and our newborn baby. Today, I have three looms and have invited
other weavers to help weave my designs. Best of all, I can provide for
my son the way I dreamed of doing so when he was born."

Raul grew up in the country near Tarma, Peru which in the central Andes, a
region considered the "cradle of flowers." The floral beauty of Tarma inspires his works and his frequent
portrayal of flowers and other images of local cultural importance.

"Tarma Muse" was originally stylized after the messenger bags used by
Inca chasquis (messengers). They are traditionally used to carry post as well as "snacks" for the journey. Woven of wool on a
pedal loom, each bag is embroidered by hand in Ayacucho style. It is fully
lined with two handy pockets.

"I love to paint and I love to weave. They are both a form of
expression and often, after I explore a theme in my weaves, I will
repeat them on the canvas. I inherited my passion for art from my father, who wove
beautiful tapestries," Raul says with pride. "I began weaving smaller
pieces when I was 12 years old with the techniques from San Pedro de las
Cajas. My tapestries have now gone beyond our borders.

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About Me

I am happily married to Kelly after loving him from a distance for almost 10 years. We have 2 great kids. Timothy is 12 and Rebekah is 7. I have tried almost every form of arts and crafts there is but my favorites are papercrafting, scrapbooking, quilting, and photography.